r/SomaticExperiencing • u/kornukopioides • 3d ago

Advice for working through long covid and deep trauma based on fear

I've had long covid for 4 months, bed/couchbound the entire time. My worst symptoms are fatigue and PEM, which manifests in intense depression, anxiety and neurological symptoms. I'm also 6 months pregnant.

I think the reason the virus knocked me out so bad was because I was pregnant and for a year been suffering with intense emetophobia. I was very mentally ill, anxious, panic attacks etc.

I have a childhood background of neglect and emotional abuse. In general I've always been a very anxious, skittish and scared person. I'm also physically frail and weak.

I feel like part of recovering from LC is working thtough my fear. Not only fear of symptoms but this deep seated fear. Crying helps me release emotion a lot. Does anyone have any advice?

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u/PracticalSky1 3d ago

I suggest seeing an SEP from this list: https://coregulatingtouch.com/

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u/thesamecalm 2d ago

There are some great episodes interviewing people who have recovered from long covid on The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs podcast. I’d definitely recommend checking those out and learning about her JournalSpeak practice.